What rights and returns are associated with common stock ownership?

• Voting rights and fixed dividends

• Voting rights and potential capital gains

• Fixed dividends and guaranteed returns

• No voting rights and fixed interest

How do stock exchanges function?

• By setting fixed prices for stocks

• By facilitating the buying and selling of stocks

• By issuing new stocks to the public

• By providing loans to investors

What is the purpose of stock indexes?

• To track the performance of individual stocks

• To track the wider stock market

• To provide investment advice

• To calculate stock dividends

What is the P/E ratio model used for?

• Calculating stock dividends

• Assessing relative stock values

• Determining stock ownership rights

• Tracking stock market trends

What is a source of financial capital aside from debt?

• Equity

• Loans

• Grants

• Donations

How do public corporations raise money?

• By issuing bonds

• By issuing stocks

• By taking loans

• By selling assets

Why are investors willing to buy company stock?

• Because they can receive dividends

• Because they can sell the stock during any trading day

• Because they can influence company decisions

• Because they can get tax benefits

What determines the form of business ownership?

• Market demand

• Organizational structure

• Government regulations

• Company size

What is common stock?

• A type of bond issued by a corporation

• An ownership stake in a corporation

• A government-issued security

• A fixed-income investment

Which of the following factors does NOT affect the market value of common stock?

• Company's profitability

• Growth prospects for the future

• Current market interest rates

• The color of the company's logo